While riding, the full range of the 3 dimensional rhythmic motion provides a unique sensory experience that can help individuals with sensory processing issues.
Sensory stimulation and integration benefits: It can also help with coordination and balance, which can be particularly helpful for individuals with hemiplegia or other forms of paralysis and in reducing the risk and incidence of falls. Graded, targeted interventions in which rider responds to the multidimensional movement provided by the device helps improve range and stability of motion (i.e., gait quality, cadence, stride length & velocity, step length asymmetry ratio, and weight shift), flexibility, and strength. It can also help promote the development of fine and gross motor skills.įor individuals who have experienced neurological damage due to stroke or other conditions, the device can play an important role as part of rehabilitation. The rhythmic movement helps improve balance, coordination, and muscle tone. It provides a unique sensory experience that can help stimulate and develop the nervous system. The 4 categories of therapeutic benefits derived from horseback riding that the MiraColt equine motion simulator will provide are:
One to two sessions a week over 3 to 12 weeks, as a part of a therapy intervention, have shown measurable improvements for users. A typical therapy session with the MiraColt™ is 15-25 minutes (which represents 1500 – 2500 neuromotor inputs to the user). This repetitive, multidimensional yet rhythmic motion, by eliciting responsive or corrective cognitive, postural and muscular reactions from the rider results in improvements in balance, coordination, and posture, while the rhythmic, equilibrating nature of the movement provides calming and soothing sensory input.
The mechanism involves using the walking gait movement of the horse to stimulate the rider’s nervous system and provide a unique sensory experience. Horseback riding therapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy or hippotherapy, has been shown to have many benefits for people with neurological (neuromotor, developmental or physical) movement disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism, and similar conditions. It uniquely, accurately reproduces the smooth, rhythmic, and repetitive multidimensional walking gait motion pattern of a horse for the benefit of its rider. Inspired by the benefits of horseback riding in hippotherapy, the MiraColt™ is specialized, medical-grade motion simulator device designed to simulate the movements of horseback riding in a controlled and safe environment. The EQUICISE horse riding simulator is based in a luxury studio at the award winning BHS and ABRS Approved, WImbledon Village Stables in South West London.The MiraColt™ Horse-Riding Motion Simulator
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